Author: Mackenzie

I like to recommend WordPress because the library of WordPress plugins is massive. I’d like to call attention to some that I used for my meeting’s site: WP Church Center adds a central hub for people to learn about and take whatever their next step in involvement, whether that’s “sign up for Intro to Quakers,” “join a small group,” or “get involved in committee service.” This is a free alternative to Nucleus, which costs about $90/mo. Combined with a custom app icons plugin, you can save this central hub to your phone. WPML – for bilingual meetings this adds a...

Maybe you know your website is outdated, but you don’t know what would make it look current. Here are some observations and opinions about web design in 2017 and how to look current. And yes, looking outdated can be a problem, because websites are for newcomers. When a seeker finds a website that looks like it hasn’t been updated in five years, they wonder “is this group still around?” In fact, a pair of first time guests at my meeting a few weeks ago explicitly told me they’d ruled out the first meeting in their Google results because the website...

Meeting websites are for newcomers. I know most meetings’ websites don’t act like it, but that’s what they should be for. Story time A few weeks ago, I was sitting in the meetingroom during introductions after meeting for worship. A couple in their late 20s stood directly behind me and said: I’m X and this is my partner Y. Like any millennials, we found you online. You have a great website! (My meeting is Adelphi Friends, if you’d like to take a look at our website.) I did a little happy-dance 💃🏼 in my seat, as the web developer who...

So your Meeting wants to participate in a community event, such as a street festival, folk festival, Pride event, etc. You’ve never had a festival booth before. How do you get started? When planning a booth at a local event, consider how to lay out the space to make it inviting for people to enter and linger. Arranging the tables so that there’s space inside the booth for people to walk in can be more inviting. It’s especially welcome if it lets them get in out of the rain. Equipment You’re going to need a way to keep either...

Never heard of Social Media Sunday? It was started by some Episcopalians and has now expanded across denominations. The idea is that even if you don’t share your faith on social media the rest of the year, at least do it this one day. For 2017, that day is: Sept 24. Ideas: Share a picture of you with some of your friends at the meetinghouse Take a picture at potluck and share it Post a picture of the meetingroom and say why you find it such a lovely place to worship Ask whether your friends have anything they’d like held in...